Defendant must be informed of the effect of his or her plea when pleading guilty or "no contest"
Ohio Criminal Rule 11 addresses a defendant's rights upon pleading guilty or "no contest." Criminal Rule 11(C)(2)(b) for felonies and 11(E) for misdemeanors state that a defendant must be informed of the effect of his or her guilty or "no contest" plea.
The Second District Court of Appeals of Montgomery County just reversed a guilty plea made in the Dayton Municipal Court because the trial judge failed to inform the defendant that his plea of guilty was a complete admission of his guilt. Read the decision in State v. King, 2011-Ohio-29, here.
If you are accused of a crime or have been convicted already, contact me if you can afford to hire a private attorney. Otherwise, contact your county or state public defender to see if they can help.
